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Carb adjustment with new pods

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florence:
When I bought my 500/4, seventeen years ago, the airbox was missing so I have individual air filters made by SB, I think, I can't remember now.  Anyway, they are excellent if a little noisy.  I have larger jets (110? I think) and a laser exhaust from the eighties, very loud; at full throttle it howls.  The performance is better than standard, it has more power at the bottom and top end and no flat spots, tickover is perfect.  The power band is a little more aggressive. 

I had the carbs balanced by a local bike workshop, worth every penny because they got it right and I didn't have to mess around.

I think my bike is more fun for it's modifications and they make it perfect for the period it was made.  In the seventies and eighties lots of people did this to their bikes because they believed it improved them.  I'm inclined to agree.

However, I wouldn't recommend doing it unless you don't mind a bit of experimentation to get it right.  Your bike will certainly be easier to set up with the standard equipment.

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